Micro-brewery sited next to the UK’s only eight-sail windmill. Award winning beers, a unique location and special community. Established 2010. Heckington, Lincolnshire www.8sailbrewery.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3movvl27hac2uSome of the dogs of 8 Sail Brewery… We’re very lucky to have ample space to welcome well behaved good boys and girls, and here’s just a few of our canine regulars. #bskybeer #8sailbrewery #microbrewery #lincs #pubdog22 Jun 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3movvl27hac2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3modlbudq5s2wRed Windmill and David Bowie - a winning combination! Cheers Geoff 🍻 #bskybeer [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jun 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3modlbudq5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mo3otyhats2sNice one @bsky.app - we can now add 10 images to a post! Here’s a snapshot of what we enjoy here at 8 Sail Brewery. #bskybeer #beer #microbrewery #heckington #lincolnshire12 Jun 2026 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3otyhats2shttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mnfeyhk2ns221/4 We’re excited to announce our 16th Anniversary Beer: Wee Heavy, 8.2% “The beer is something I’ve been wanting to brew at 8 Sail for a couple of years” explains Paddy Bauwens, our Head Brewer.03 Jun 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfeyhk2ns22https://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mmgzkbuwvs22We have a great weekend ahead here at #8sailbrewery. Our own award winning beers are joined by 12 guest beers from other great microbreweries. We have food from Lincolnshire Smokehouse (Friday) and Koala Kitchen (Saturday) from 5pm. Find us just east of Sleaford, Lincs. Next to a big windmill!22 May 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgzkbuwvs22https://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mknmosdlfs2aWe had the first of our new, monthly trad Irish session last Sunday, and a lovely afternoon it was! The session takes place on the last Sunday of the month, from 3pm. Were found right next to Heckington train station, just a few miles east of Sleaford, Lincs. Next to a big windmill. NG34 9JW29 Apr 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknmosdlfs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mhvxltrvhc2jIt was great fun to have @scottdalton.bsky.social and Amber from #bbc radio #lincolnshire at the taproom and brewery earlier this week. You can catch some of the interview with our new owner, Edward Quigley, here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0n8ffmh?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile #bskybeer #indiebeer #brewing #8sailbrewery25 Mar 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvxltrvhc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mhne7dubms26Have you visited us? You should… Find us just east of Sleaford, in Heckington. We have ample parking, and a train station *literally* next to our taproom and brewery. #indiebeer #bskybeer #beer #microbrewery #heckington #lincs22 Mar 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhne7dubms26https://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mgwxuw7mc22fExciting news - instead of reporting another brewery closure, we’re delighted to announce that 8 Sail Brewery has a new owner. Founder Tony Pygott recently sold the much loved brewery to Edward Quigley, in a deal that will secure employment and supply of award winning beers. #bskybeer13 Mar 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwxuw7mc22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3me4y33crj22tLive music returns to the taproom, with Twilight - a brilliant three-piece acoustic band, playing blues and country covers. Sunday 15th February, from 1800-2000. 8 Sail Brewery, Heckington Windmill, Heckington. Good beer, good music and good company. Don’t miss it! #heckington #sleaford05 Feb 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4y33crj22thttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mc56sbivz22eCheers Geoff 🍻 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jan 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc56sbivz22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mbmlhcqzis2cWe’ve shared this lovely feedback over on our instagram, and you can find it here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTGWTknimRx/?igsh=aGtxcnF0YTJrcTJm #BskyBeer #PaleAle [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Jan 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbmlhcqzis2chttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mb53vzzq7s2pThanks Geoff [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Dec 2025 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb53vzzq7s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3mb53cum5qc2pA very Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2026 to all our customers, friends, supporters and neighbours, from all of us at 8 Sail Brewery. We value your support. #BSkyBeer #Brewery #Lincolnshire29 Dec 2025 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb53cum5qc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3lzimlyp3h22uWe’re delighted and proud to announce the latest awards for our beers - thanks to SIBA (society of independent brewers). Here’s the categories and our placement within each: Cask British Dark Beers (4.5 to 6.4%) Black Widow - GOLD 🥇 Category Champion 1/23 Sep 2025 09:34 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzimlyp3h22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3lyhxp3wbxs2tOur #oktoberfest event this year takes place on Fri 10th and Sat 11th October - save the date! We’ll have our usual selection of award winning beers and ales AND our new Festbier; 5.0%, medium bodied, with nutty tones. Food from The Grumpy German, and steins of lager - próst! #sleaford #lincs10 Sep 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyhxp3wbxs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3lxk2hbjkd22yWe’ve got a great day ahead with Chris and Kip (aka the crew) of the Force Horizon transatlantic rowing team, here at #8sailbrewery. We have live music, food from the Lincolnshire Smokehouse, cold pints of Horizon along with our range of other beers and ales. Here til 10pm! #heckington #sleaford29 Aug 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxk2hbjkd22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/8sailbrewery.bsky.social/post/3lx42lyga2c2bWe’re looking forward to our next event here at #8sailbrewery, with the Force Horizon team - two Lincolnshire lads rowing the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for the Jon Egging Trust. Live music, great food and award winning ales and beers. 🗓️ 29th August ⏰ 12pm to 10pm #lincolnshire #heckington23 Aug 2025 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:nrbv4ivusd2xa3fde57572mi/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx42lyga2c2b